By Mia Hughes, February 17, 2026Recently, two major American medical groups endorsed age restrictions on gender-related surgeries, marking a dramatic shift in a debate long dominated by claims of consensus. First, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) issued a policy statement firmly opposing “gender-affirming” surgeries for people under 19. Then, the American Medical Association (AMA) signalled its support. Innocent young people have been, and continue to be, harmed because every major medical association abandoned scientific and ethical principles, instead allowing small activist committees to craft policy based on ideology rather than evidence. Mia Hughes specializes in researching pediatric gender medicine, psychiatric epidemics, social contagion and the intersection of trans rights and women’s rights.

Source: National Post February 17, 2026 19:05 UTC